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How to get fromAtlanta to Playa del Carmenby plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Playa del Carmen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, ferry, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane ATL - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $5,093–23,143

  2. Fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane ATL - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    6h 54m
    $2,488–11,853

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    2. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Playa del Carmenbus bus
    2d 8h
    $5,011–6,948

  4. Drive 4,015.6 km

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Playa del Carmencar car 4,015.6 km
    47h 16m
    $7,752–11,198

  5. Fly to Tulum International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane ATL - TQO
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    7h 18m
    $3,353–13,143

  6. Bus via Matamoros

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veracruz to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    2d 17h

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Belize Citybus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    4d 12h

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Playa del Carmen, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Playa del Carmen via Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, Acayucan, and Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum in around 2d 8h.

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